The Xincheng Incident ( Chinese : 新城事件 ) is an event that took place in 1896 in the city of Shinjō (present-day Xincheng ), Tainan Prefecture , Taiwan, Empire of Japan . The chief of the Truku tribe, Haruq Nawi, led 20 aboriginal warriors against the Japanese forces, killing 13 Japanese soldiers.
6-460: Since the Japanese empire took over Taiwan in 1895, there had been a growing tension between the local aboriginal tribes trying to protect their villages and hunting grounds and the Japanese forces which aimed to take over control of aboriginals lands in order to exploit natural resources. The Xincheng event was mostly caused by sexual abuses of aboriginal women by Japanese soldiers. After the incident
12-568: A "name rectification" campaign. The Taroko resisted and fought the Japanese in the 1914 Truku War . The traditional attire of the Truku people is predominantly fashioned from linen, with wool and cotton also being viable materials. The intricate process of crafting garments, accessories, or bedding involves several stages, including spinning, bleaching, and warping. Subsequently, the tribe's women skillfully weave flax in diverse colors, primarily encompassing shades of green, yellow, red, black, and white as
18-445: A black headdress embellished with colorful diamond shapes, a vivid blue top, and a black skirt, secured with two strips around the breast and waist. Additionally, women have two black leggings on their calves and ankles. While variations in technique, style and texture exist across regions, the Truku people universally incorporate geometric lines and rhombus patterns as shared symbols aligned with their beliefs. Horizontal lines symbolize
24-494: A foundational palette. Typically, men's attire consists of a sleeveless square jacket featuring a breast pocket. This square garment system incorporates long strips sewn into white ramie cloth. Two straps are affixed to both ends of the upper edge of the breast pocket, alongside two others on each side, facilitating fastening behind the neck and back. Chiefs and warriors distinguish themselves with shell clothes adorned with cylindrical shell ornaments. Women's common attire comprises
30-551: Is also the name of the area of Taiwan where the Taroko reside. The Executive Yuan , Republic of China has officially recognized the Taroko since 15 January 2004. The Taroko are the 12th aboriginal group in Taiwan to receive this recognition. Previously, the Taroko and the related Seediq people were classified in the Atayal group. The Taroko people demanded a separate status for themselves in
36-652: The Japanese forces launched a series of retaliatory attacks on the Truku , taking advantage of their terrain knowledge manage to resist hiding in the mountain villages. The Japanese were forced to withdraw and offered amnesty to the aboriginal who surrendered. After different conflicts the Truku War ended in 1914 with the victory of the Japanese over the Truku people . Truku people The Taroko people ( Chinese : 太魯閣族 ; pinyin : Tàilǔgézú ), also known as Truku people , are an Indigenous Taiwanese people. Taroko
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